Secret Service Agent on JD Vance's Detail Suspended Over Leak Investigation

A member of Vice President JD Vance's Secret Service security detail has been suspended and is under internal investigation for allegedly leaking information to the press. The probe, confirmed on July 23, 2026, by agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi, focuses on whether the agent compromised operational security by disclosing details about Vance's travel requests Source: MilenioSource: CNN.

The suspected leak was reportedly the source for a recent MS Now article describing frustration among Vance's security team over last-minute travel demands, including a plan to fly Vance's young son to a golf lesson via a Marine Corps helicopter—a trip that was later canceled Source: CNNSource: Infobae (EFE). The article drew attention from the Secret Service, the FBI, and White House officials, who were alarmed by the operational details made public.

The investigation is being conducted by the agency's internal affairs unit, and it remains unclear whether the agent will face administrative penalties or criminal charges Source: Infobae (EFE). A second source confirmed that authorities had identified a suspect believed to be leaking information about Vance Source: CNN.

The incident comes amid a broader crackdown on unauthorized disclosures by the Trump administration. The Pentagon has created a task force to pursue leakers, and earlier this month four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury over their reporting on a presidential aircraft gifted to Trump by Qatar Source: MilenioSource: Infobae (EFE).